Tag Archive: Children

Is Nature Art Preferred or Therapeutic For Kids?

Research over the years has consistently shown that, for adults in health care settings, displaying art can improve mood and reduce stress. In addition, the majority of adults have also been found to consistently prefer representational nature art over abstract images.  This phenomenon has been shown to be true of adults all over the world. [...]

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Have your kids witnessed bullying?

Researchers have found that bystanders may be invisible victims of bullying.

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Anatomy of Three Things (Episode 97)

Psychologists talk about recent research, including the impact of witnessing bullying, the effects of having kids on life satisfaction, and the language couples use.

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Santa Claus, Part 3: Our favourite Santa stories

Some of our favourite children’s books featuring Santa Claus.

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Santa Claus, Part 2: Should You Teach "Santa Clausology"?

Is there evidence that teaching about Santa Claus can harm your kids?

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Santa Claus, Part 1: Anatomy of Santa Claus (Episode 91)

Psychologists talk about Santa Claus, and what happens when kids no longer believe.

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Partner Abuse, Pt. 4: How are witnesses affected?

Childhood witnesses of domestic violence may be exposed to other forms of abuse. What is the impact?

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How Pretend-Play is Central to "Living in the Moment"

Kids are great at living in the moment. As they get older, they begin thinking more about the past or the future.

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Memory, Part 4: Learning how to remember

There are lots of things we want our kids to remember, but there’s no “one size fits all” trick for memory. Here are some tools for parents to help them find the strategies that work best.

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Body Image, Part 3: Are boys the forgotten victims of body image messages?

Boys as well as girls feel the impact of the media on body image, but boys may turn to steroid use. How can parents reduce this effect?

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